Chapter 388 On the Cargo Ship

After Inken finished speaking, Braxton angrily approached him, demanding. “Why didn’t you inform me if you had a lead?”

Inken tightened his lips, his parched mouth showing his concern. “Freya made the call. Initially, we believed there was no danger, and that we had enough manpower. We didn’t anticipate the sudden. increase in the enemy’s strength.”

Braxton’s fist hung in the air, but he held back. “Go gather reinforcements! I’ll contact them immediately.” he instructed through gritted teeth.

Radley’s eyes were cold and determined. “I’ve already instructed Connor to search the entire city of Caltun.” Yet, he couldn’t understand how that convoy seemed to have vanished without a trace.

At the Harbor Haven Dock in Eldoria, right on the border of Florin, a massive cargo ship belched out thick white smoke.

Freya was on board a cargo ship, blindfolded with a black cloth, her mouth taped shut, and her hands and feet bound. Her world plunged into darkness, and she was cut off from sight and sound for a couple of agonizing hours. When the black cloth was finally removed, she blinked and glared at the man before her.

Jamie, seated opposite her, greeted her with a smile and said, “Let her speak.”

Moonblade, who stood nearby, promptly tore the tape off Freya’s face. It stung as it left her skin, turning her fair complexion red in patches. Yet, even after the painful ordeal, Freya remained silent.

His eyes carried a hint of amusement as he inquired, “Miss Kaufmann, do you have any questions for me?”

Freya fixed him with a cold stare and retorted, “If I ask, will you answer?”

chuckled softly and

what you want me to know, won’t

you are quite smart.” With those words, he got up and approached her. While his expression remained gentle, he suddenly brought his foot. down hard

and slowly collapse

overly clever isn’t always a good thing, you

you, so I’ll be

mean?” She instantly thought of Inken and Brisa. “You

deck. He grinned. “Of course, I always keep my promises. But these three people must be important to

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were removed, and Freya’s eyes widened in shock. “Russell, Lucius, Maddox!” These were the three individuals from her medical laboratory.

trouble. That’s why I spared Miss Monaghan and Mr. Callahan. I even had someone tend to their wounds before we left. So, Miss Kaufmann, do I not

teeth and glared at

Russell had a loving

Freya’s shoulder. “I took them during an award ceremony. It was tough. I’ve released those you asked, but if you want these three, we’ll need to continue our

in pain, her

out soon enough,” he replied, his gaze fixed on the captives. “But remember, any attempt to escape, successful or not, will result in someone’s death.” With that threat, he finally lifted his foot and helped Freya up. “Alright,

cold and indifferent gaze finally unveiled his true character to Freya. Gone was the once elegant, and amiable man she knew as

betrayed, closing her eyes in pain as she thought about the boy she had treated like a younger brother.

room on the ship’s lower deck. It was windowless but freshly decorated, hardly resembling a cargo ship’s

the wall, and someone will escort you to the restaurant at mealtimes.

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